Corn-planter.



No. 695,39l. i' I I I Patented Mar; n, |902.v

F. c. IHAnwoon, e. E. Genes e. P. r. .1. Monson.

come PLAMTER.

Application led Apr. 23, 1900.) (N0 Modem 4 Sheets-Sheet Ivm VVE me Moulins reruns co.. vnumuwm wuumcmn. me,

` 'No. 695,39I. Patented Mar. ",1902.

v F. C. H'ARWOUD, G. E. GEDGE & P. T. J. lMNSON.

CORN PLANTER. (Application filed Apr. 23, 1900.)

,NITED' STATES i PAKFENT FFIOE.

FRANK C. I-IARwOoD, GEORGE E. GEDGE, AND PHILIP T, J. MONsoN, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, AssIGNORs To vTHE A. C. EvANs MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

CORN-.Pi-.ANTERL SPECIFICATION forming parier Letters Patent No. 695,391, dateaivtarch 11, 1902.

Application filed April 23, 1900.

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Be it known that we, FRANK C.HARWOOD, GEORGE ESGEDGE, andPHILIP T. J MoNsON, citizensof the United States, Vresiding at Springfield, in thev county of Clarkand State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corn-Planters, of which'the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new 'and useful improvements in corn-planters.

The general objects of Our invention have reference, iirst, to an improved construction for releasing the check-rowl wire, so that it may be readily disen, ,fa,g,fedk from .the dropper mechanism; second, to provide an improved drOpper-plate construction, whereby the dropper-plate may be lquickly changed, so that the machine will plant inhillsor sow vin drills, according to which thickness of dropper-plate may be used; third, to'an improved bearinfr construction for the furrow-O eni-nv D t3 disks which will not ill with soil and yet at the Sametime One which will permit the furrowdisks to easilyV rotate; fourth`,to provide an improved scraper device forrykeeping each ot' ...the furrowing-disks clean; fifth,- to'provide an limproved device vfor intermittently rocking struction and arrangement hereinafter appearing, vand,palticularly pointed O'ut inthe claims.'

In the accompanying drawings, on "which like reference-lettersindicate'corresponding parts, Figure 1 is a plan view of a corn-planter, showin g ou r improvements applied thereto; Fig. 2, a side elevation of the same; Fig. 3, a de- ,tail view of the device for operating the bootand clutch for engaging therewith and with l said shaft; Fig. 4, a vertical sectional view through a boot or grain-discharge spout and Serial No. 13 ,892. (No model.)

showing the manner in which the valve in 5o the boot is operated Fig. 4., a detail sectional view ot-v the upper` end of 1the grain-delivery spoilt and showingA the means for holding the 'valve-stemout 'ofen'gagement with its opervview `ofthe interchangeable dropper-'plate;

Fig. 7,a detail view-showing adropper-'plate and the `operating-gear ring tovwhich said l plate is attached;'Fig; 8, an invertedplan f View of the'hopper with the dropper-plates 65 and operating gear connected therewith; Fig.

9, aninverted planview ofthe auxiliary dropper-plate Fig.- 10, an edge view of the same;

Fig. 11, a detail sectional view showing one of the disk-bearings.; Fig l2, a detail view of 7o .the lower drOpper-plate;-Fig. 13, a detail View Ot' a pair of vfurrowingl-disks, together with the drOpper-boot, .attached-to'v a'portion of the frame'structureyFig. 14, a similar view to Fig. 13,*but showing one ofthe disks75- removed to illustratejthe relativeposition of p the ,bearingsl for the :respective disks; Fig.'`

15, adetailplanview of lone-ofthe Scrapers for cleaning` the` disksgf Fig`..16,a detail per-z spective view of what is vshown" inrFig.15';`.8ef.V Fig. 17, a plan view ofthecheck-rojvattaclny ment; Fig. 18,l a' side elevation `of"th'ejsan1954 1 Fig. 19, an endview oft-hesame,"showingithe ,-.A manner in which thesupp'orting-.bar'is hinged` and the holdingllever forretainin g such sup# 85 porting-barl in its normal'position'; Fig. 20, a, side view showing the'dropper or'loperating'f shaft,operating-wheel, Lop'erating-pawl, and i stop-finger for engaging with saidwheel; Fig. .Y 2l, a side view showinga portion' of thfepawl `go for opera-ting the dropper-shaft.drivingwheel and the lpivotedv arm to which said pawlf is j connected in `section 'to facilitate illustrating A the spring for engaging the pawl to normally hold itin engagement with'said Operating- 95' wheel; Fig. 22, a plan view of what is shown* in Fig. 20. Fig. 23 shows a front elevation of a hand device for engaging with al1-opert ating-wheel on the dropper-shaft; Fig. 2l, a side elevation of the same; and Fig. 25, a detail view showing another' form of lever mechanism for operating the dropper-shaft, to be used in place of a hand dropper attachment.

The letter A represents a pair of driving and supporting wheels mounted on a main axle B. This axle carries a frame structure C, upon which is mounted the usual seat D. The usual driving sprocket-chain E is provided, which is adapted to work upon a nest of gears F, carried by the main shaft B', and also over a sprocket-wheel F', carried by an operating or dropper shaft F and adjustable thereon in any suitable manner. Clutch mechanism, such as shown at G, is provided for engaging with and disengaging from the nest of gears. When this clutch mechanism is engaged with the nest of gears, the machine is in condition for drilling grain, as the dropper-shaft will operate continuously in a manner well known. When it is desired to plant in hills, the clutch mechanism G is disengaged from the nest of gears and the dropper-shat't is operated either by a check-row Wire or by a hand-lever or foot-lever, as will hereinafter be described.

To the forward end of the frame C are attached supporting-arms H, which act to support the front or runner frame I, carrying the d ropper mechanism,as also the dropper-shaft.

In front of each of the driving-wheels A there is mounted on the framel a grain-110pper J, preferably hinged, as shown at K, so that it may be thrown forward in order that the dropper-plates may be quickly changed to permit the machine to he used for hilling and also for drilling. The dropper-shaft F'` extends underneath each of the hoppers and has mounted upon ita pai ref pinions L, which are adapted to mesh with a gear-ring M,'sup ported by an auxiliary dropper plate l?, mounted upon a stud N, projecting downward fromthehopper-bottom O. Thisannularring is held in place by means of a priinarydropper-plate Q, which is also mounted upon the stud N and which has lugs R projecting into notches S in the annular: gear M.

The letter T represents a lower supportingplate, which is iixedly mounted upon the stud N, such stud having its lower end so shaped that the plate T will fit snugly thereon and yet at the saine time cannot turn thereon, as illustrated at U in Fig. 12. This plate has a hole or opening V therein, as also a lug W projecting below its lower surface. The lug is for the purpose of fitting into a notch X in the upper surface of the graindelivery spout Y. (See Figs. 13 and lat.) When the hopper is in its normal position for discharging the grain into the delivery spout or boot, this lug projects within such notch, and consequently the plate is held firmly in position in addition to its being held upon the stud N. Immediately above this plate T is mounted the auxiliary dropper-plate P, suoli latter plate having a pair of studs Z extending downward therefrom, which are adapted to fit into holes 2 in the supportingplate T. This auxiliary dropper-plate and the supporting-plate T are substantially the `same shape and each have one dischargeopening therein, as illustrated in Figs. 5, 9', and 12 at V and 3, respectively. The primary dropper-plate Q isprovided with a series of holes 4, as shown i-n Figs. 6 and 7 particularly. These latter holes receive the grain through the annular opening 5 in the hopper-bottom O. The grain is held from dropping out of such holes by the auxiliary dropper-plate P until the respective holes 4 match with the-passage 3 in the auxiliary dropper-plate and also the passage in the supporting-plate T. This permits the grain to pass out of such holes in the primary dropper-plate one at a time, and by regulating the movement of said plate the machine will either plant the grain in hills or sow it along in furrows. In planting in hills, however, the auxiliary dropper-plate is discarded and a primary dropper-plate of the same exterior form as the primary and auxiliary dropperplates taken together is employed, the only differencebeing that the Vholes in such plate for receiving the grain extend through to the supporting-plate T, as seen in Fig. 6 at a'. Thus a larger number of kernels of grain may pass into each of the holes in the primary dropper-plate at a time, so that the right number of grains" may be dropped in each hill; but in drilling a large number of kernels at a time is not required, as one or two may answer the purpose as long as the primary dropper-plate is given the requisite speed. A washer 6 lits against the lower supporting-plate T and is held in place by a stud-bolt S, extending down from the base and which projects through said washer and carries at its lower end a nut 7. It will be observed that the stud N has a shoulder D, against which the supporting-plate T fits. Thus when the nut 7 is tightened against the washer (3 the lower supportingplate T is tightened against the shoulder 9, so that such plate is non-rotatable, as above stated, yet at the same time. will not bind against the primary and auxiliary dropper-plates.

Referring now to the check-row mechanism for causing the dropper-shaft to rotate at intervals, it will be observed that upon the forward frame structure I and at the outer side of the grain-hoppers is mounted one of our improved check-row mechanisms, which we will new describe.

By referring to Fig. 17 it will be seen that our dropper mechanism consists of a frame 10, adapted to be bolted or otherwise secured to the frame structure I, as indicated in Fig. 1. To this frame structure 'is hinged a pair of pulleys 11by meansof a cross-bar l2. This cross-bar carries each' of the pulleys upon a bolt or stud 13, projecting through the crossbar 12in such a position that the pulleys stand adjacent to the respective side plates 14, car- IIO ried by the frame structurelO. From Fig.

19 it will be observed that the cross-bar hasV a lug 15, (one at each end,) extending upward from the horizontal portion 16, it being understood that such cross-bar consists of horizontal portions and upright portions 16 and 17, respectively. Lugs 18 (a pair, one at each end) project downward from the framestructure 10, and through theilugs 15 and lugs 18 vextends a rod19, such .rod permitting the cross-bar to swing down about it', thereby carrying the pulieys or sheaves 11 awayfroxn the plates 14. In order to hold the pulleys up against the plates 14, thereby holding the pul- `other Iiexible connection 26 is attached to the outer end ofthe tripfarm20, so as to permit the driver `to swing.` said trip-arm around its pivot 21, and thereby disengage said trip-arm from the base16 of the supporting-bar, so that said supportingbar may be swungdown about its pivot and thereby release the check-row wire. Rollers ct'are carried by each of the lplates 14 at a sufficient distance above ,the

pulleys 11 to permit the wire andv its enlargements to pass, while atthesame time preventing the wire from jumping out of the pulleys.

We will now refer to the mannerin which the dropper-shaft is caused to rotate by means of the, check-row Wire. 4 Y A vBy referring to Figs. 17,18, and 19 it will be observed that the wire which passes across the pulleys 11 will pass througlrthe fork 27. As a knot on the check-rowfwiretnot shown) comes in contact with the fork l`27 it moves the fork about its pivot 25 into such a position that lthe knot will slip past the fork. i This willcause the rod 28, which projects within apawl`29, as shownin Fig..20, to operate such pawl into engagement with one of a number of `pins 30, carried by a/wheel 31iixedly mounted upon the dropper-shaftF'and partially rotate such wheel until the pawl and rock-arm 32 occupy the dotted positiou,.as indicated in Fig. 20. It will' be observed that the pawl has a forward extension 33, which iits on top of thepins 30, While the portion which comes in` contact witlrthe pins, as shown at 34, is slightly curved outward, so that after the pawl `once engages with the pins it will not become disengagedtherefrom. In order. that the forward extension 33 may bebrought into contact Withthe pins, we provide a spring'35, mounted in a recess 36 in the rock-arm 32. This spring is mounted back of the pivot 37,'sothat lit acts upward onone end of the paWl and downward on the end engaging withthe pins. In this `way the pawlis prevented from becoming displaced with the sudden backward-and-forward vvmotion. vThe rock-arm 32 has a nger '38 projecting therefrom which when the rock-arm is in its full-line position stands outside of the Wheel 31; but assoon as therock-arm is moved to its extreme inner limit, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 20, such finger is in engagement with one of the pins 3VO. This prevents the wheel from turning too far. ,The dropper-plates are arranged with respect to this operating movement of the rock-shaft and pa'wl so that thev outlet-opening in the loWerdroppe'rK-plateis in line with the hole in the auxiliary dropperfplateand alsowith'k f ne ofthe holes in the primary dropper-plate in order that the lgrain. may readily `drop through into the vboot,`herena`fter described.

Thus, the overthrow. of the dropper-shaftpas also` the primary dropper-plate and auxiliary dropper-plate, is guarded againsth We will nowrefeu tothe means foroper'- atingthe droppershaft by hand .or bythe foot, it beingunderstoodthat inlsnch cases the check-row wire is notused.

Y Referring to Figs.r 23 and24, it will be ob.- served that upon the forward frame structure I is mountedan upright standard 39,.bolted or otherwise secured to. the framestructure,` Thedropper-shaft F". passes through the standard and has mounted .thereona `wheel 40,:similar to the Wheel 31. I xThis"wheellis v lfixed to the shaft in any suitable manner and carries `pins 41. Above thewh'eebandsupf ported withinv the standard-is mounted a pair offpawls 42 and `43, respectively, which are y Y pivoted toa sliding bloek,44,' carryingpins 45, totvhich the pawls are directly pivoted.

Aspring 46 is secured to each of these pawls below their pivotal poiutand betiveentliem,

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suchl pawls being directly oppositeeach other and suficientlyseparated from eachother'to span the wheel 41. l A lug 47 extends out,t 0 one side of the standard and acts as a support for a. hand`lever48, which `is pivotall'y connected therewith. .This'hand-lever hasa 4 slotted extension or finger 49. A boltO eX-,

tends through fthe sliding block44 andal'so through the slot in saidextension; By taking holdof the upper end of the lever 48 'and throwing` such lever .away from. the. frame structure it causes the block 44, together with the ,pivotedpawls 42, to be elevated, sincetlie extension `49V c'u rves downward andaway from the hand-lever. As soon as the pawls are elevated the pawl 42 engages withfone of the i pins 41 and acts to. partially rotate the wheel '40vinto lsuch a position that the pawl 43`will engage with another ofthe pins- ,411v of said wheel ready for a return stroke of the pawls.

By throwing the lever backward to theposi- L tion it occupies in Fig. 23iit` willtcause'the pawls to descend together, the pawl43 at:the

saine time acting upon the wheel 40, so that such wheel is again partially rotated, as also the dropp'er-shaft upon which the wheel is rigidly mounted, while the pawl 42 will ride over another of the pins 41 and will fall in behind it by reason of the spring 4:6 acting thereon and will be again in position to partially rotate the wheel llO on again moving the lever 4S outward from the standard 39.

In some instances it is desirable to operate the dropper-shaft by foot-power, and to this end the standard 39 is made removable and may be detached from the machine, there being substituted therefor a clip 52, which is adapted to be secured to the frame I by means of a bolt 53 and which has pivoted to it a lever 5l. A rod 54 connects with the lower end of the lever 5l and also with a foot-lever 55, as shown in Fig. l. A pivoted pawl 56 is pivoted to the upper end of the lever 5l' and has a forward extension 57, similar to the extension 33, as illustrated in Fig. 20. This pawl is held in engagement with one of the pins 4l in any suitable manuel'. Thus by the use of the same driving-wheel on the dropper-shaft we are enabled to use both a hand-dropper and a foot-dropper, such footdropper being in convenient position for a single operator to work the machine, While where a hand-lever is used more than one person is required.

Referring now to the boot or delivery-spout, as shown in Fig. 4, it will be observed that we provide a four-cornered drive-wheel 5S, which has its points rounded to constitute a curved irregular outer periphery for engaging with a lever orvalve-stem 59, pivoted at GO within the feed-spout and constituting a valve-stein, it being understood that at its lowerend it engages with a valve 6l, as shown in section in Fig. 4E. The boot is provided with an olset or table 62, upon which the grain drops through the open upper end of the valve 61 and between the valve-stem 59 and the casing. As the valve-stem is operated upon by the operating-wheel 5S it will rock the valve Gl from its position shown in Fig. 4 to discharge position. This willcause the grain to be thrown immediately over the lower openend of the boot, and the direction of movement of the grain is opposite to the direction of movement of the machine across the iield, so that the grain drops straight down instead of backward or forward of the hill. This is very important in planting the grain in hills, as it causes it to drop in exactly the right piace instead of carrying it too far forward. This feature, however, in itself is old; but the operatingwheel for causing the valve-stem 59 to operate is, so far as we are aware, a new construction or device. In order that the wheel 5S maybe rotated, we provide a clutch-sleeve 78, which ts upon the dropper-shaft F. This clutch-sleeve has projections 79 in the nature of clutches, which extend through the side of the boot or discharge-spout and project into a notch S0 in one side of the wheel 5S, as clearly shown in,

Fig. 3. The clutch-sleeve is held in place by means of a cotter-pin 8l, which extends through such sleeve and also through the shaft upon which it is mounted. In drilling the grain the valve is held open by any suitable means, such as a set-screw a, which screws against a ilange b', projecting from one side of the valve-stem 59. Before tightening the set-screw, however, the upper end of the valve-stein is disengaged from the operating wheel 58. After the set-screw is tightened upon the flange 2) it is held from unscrewing by ajam-nut c. (See Fig. 4a.) This will permit the grain in the boot to fall directly into the furrow.

Referring now to the furrow-opening disks and the manner in which such disks are mounted, it will be observed that near the lower end of the boot projects a bracket G3, which carries a pair of bolts 64, mounted one above the other, as shown in Fig. 14. These bolts each have heads similar to a stove-bolt, as shown in Fig. ll. A sleeve 65 is mounted on each of these bolts, and upon this sleeve is mounted the hub 66, secured to one of the disks 67 by means of rivets 68, as shown in Fig. l1. This hub projects slightly through the disk and flush with its convex side. Upon the hub and bolt is mounted a scraper (il), which extends within a ilange 70, projecting from said hub. The sleeve 65 extends outward from the bracket or support 63 slightly beyond the hub 66. Against this sleeve fits the scraper 69, so that by turning the nut 7l up against the scraper it is bound tightly to the sleeve (55, such sleeve being also held in place between the bracket and scraper, so that it will not turn, and consequently the scraper will also remain xed. This scraper extends out along the side of its disk, as shown in Fig. 13. An oil-hole 72 is provided in the scraper where it fits over the hub. This oilhole is closed by means of a screw 73. Thus with our construction we provide a bearing which is exceptionally 'free from filling with dirt and grit and one which will permit the disk to freely rotate. The portion of the scraper extending out along the disk is provided with a pair of elongated holes'75. A steel plate 76 isbolted to this portion of the scraper and is slightly adjustable in the elongated holes 75. Thus When the scraper wears away it may be pressed closer against the disk by loosening the bolts 77.

It will be noted that they two disks are of diiferent sizes and stand at an angle to each other, such that the edge of the smaller disk at a point below and in front of its axis lies against the face of the larger disk, so that the larger disk cuts in advance and trashvor solid is not permitted to enter between the forward edges of the two disks. It will also be noted that the bearings of the two disks are located at different heights, that of the smaller disk being lower than that of thc larger disk, so that thc lower edges ol. tho

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two disks are in substantially the same plane,

thereby producing a furrow ot' uniform crosssection. i

In order that the disks may be elevated from the soil, we provide' the usual organiza'- tion-nam ely, a lever H', operatin g on a rockshaft a, carrying an arm b, to which is connected one end of a spring-link c. The other end of said link is connected to a bracket d", bolted or otherwise secured to the inner end of the tongue e, as indicated at'f. As the lever H is thrown backward it causes the arm b to raise-the rearvend of the tongue and through' the frame I the disks, the frame I andmain frame being pivotally connected for this purpose. The tongue is held in such position by reason of the detent g engaging with the toothed segment h, formed at the upper end of the brackets".

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a corn-planter, the combination with a check-row-wire frame having a check-row lever pivotally and horizontally mounted thereon and operatedV in one direction by a check -row wire, a pulley-supporting bar hinged to saidframe, a pair of pulleys carried by said bar for carrying a check-row wire for engaging with said check-row lever, a pivoted lever also carried lby said frame structure for ,holding said supporting-bar in position for said pulleys to engage with said wire, and a spring engaging with f said `holding-lever and with said check-row' lever'to normally hold the holding-lever in engagement with said supporting-bar and return said check-row lever after'being operated by thecheck-row wire, all substantially as shown and described.

2. Ina corn-planter, the combination with a check-row-wire frame carrying a pair of plates, a supporting-bar hinged to saidv frame, a pair of `pulleys carried by said supportingbar and adaptedto normally stand adjacent to said plates, a holding-lever for normally engaging with sadfsnpporting-bar to hold said pulleys in normal position, a check-row lever pivoted uponsaid frame and projecting between said pulleys in a horizontal direction to receive a check row wire passing through the pulleys, wherebysuch check-row lever is operated inone direction, a spring for engaging with saidcheck-row lever Vand with said holding-lever to return said checkrow lever after being operated upon by said check-row wire andto-retain said holdinglever in holding position'with respect to said supporting-bar, all substantially as shown and described.

3. In a corn-planter, the combination with a check-row-wire frame carrying a pair of plates, a roller carried by each of said plates, a supporting-bar hinged to said frame structure, a pair of `pulleys carried by said supporting-bar and normally standing adjacent ,to said plates and said rollers, a holdin g-lever scribed.

'secured to said check-row lever 'and to the arm on said holding-lever for return-ing 'said check-row lever and for normally'holding said holding-lever in holding position, and meansv to release said holding-lever whereby said supporting-bar is permitted to remove the pulleys from said plates-and rollers so that the check-row `wire may beremoved or inserted, all substantially as shown and de- 4; In a corn-planter, the combinatiomwith a drOpper-shaft, of a wheel thereon having laterally-projecting pins, a pawl adapted to engage said pins to actuate the dropper-shaft,

a rocker-arm pivotally connected with aixed portion of the frame at one end and similarly connected to the pawl atitsother end, said Vrocker-arm being provided with a projecting stop-arm to successively engage the pins, a

-check-row lever, and a link connecting said fcheck-row lever with the yrock-arm, substantially as described. f

5. In a corn-planter, the combination with a grain-hopper, of a base having a stud projecting downward therefrom and integral therewith and also having an opening in said base, a primary dropperplate pivotally mounted on said stud, having lgrain-openings therein, one or more lugs extending from the periphery of said plate, an annular driving-ring withinwhich said dropper-plate fits Yand with which said lugs engage, a supporting-plate mounted beneath said dropper-plate and engaging therewith, as also with"4 said annular ringto support them, said supporting- "plate having a grain-discharge opening therein adapted to match with the grain-openings `in said dropper-plate, and meansfor holding said plates in position, all substantially: as

shown and'described.-

6. Ina corn-planter, the combination with` a grain-hopper having a bottomwith a graindischarge opening therein, a hollow'stud vprogral therewith, said stud having a shoulder thereon, a stud-bolt also projectingd'ownward v from said bottom through and below said studshaft, a dropper-plate'l rotatably mounted on saidv stud-shaft, a holding-plate also mounted f on said stud-shaft and against said shoulder, a

washer fitting on said-stud-bolt and secured v against the bottom of said holdin g-plate, said dropper-plate having a series of holes thereinV for receiving grain from said hopper and'said yholding-plate also having a hole therein with which the holes in said dropper-plate match, one at a time, and means for'rotating said dropper-plate, all substantially as shown and described.

7. In a corn-planter, the combination with Ioo Ilo

jecting'downward from said'base and vinte- ,1 a grain-hopper,having an annular opening in its bottom, a stud-shaft projecting downward from said bottom and integral therewith, a primary dropper plate rotatably mounted on said stud, an auxiliary dropperplate also mounted on said stud-shaft below said primary dropper-plate, an annular driving-ring about said primary dropper-plate having notches in ils inner periphery, `lugs extending from the outer periphery of said primary dropper-plate for engaging with said notches, said annular driving-ring being operated by said auxiliary dropperplate, a shoulder on said sind, a stationary supportingplate mounted upon said stud and against said shoulder and beneath said auxiliary dropperplate, and means projecting from said auxiliary dropper-plate to engage with said stationary holding-plate, and means for holding the stationary supporting-plate and the main and auxiliary dropping-plates in operative position upon' said stud, Iall substantially as shown and described.

S. In a corn-planter, thecombination with a delivery-spout having a notch in its upper end, of a grain-hopper mounted upon the upper end of said discharge-spout, a. stationary supporting-plate carried by said hopper, a lug projecting downward from said plate for engaging with the notch iu said delivery-spout or boot, all substantially as shown and described.

9. In a corn-planter, the combination with a grain-hopper, of a stud ,-shaft projecting downward from the bottom thereof, a primary dropper-plate, an auxiliary dropperplate and a su pporting-plat-e mounted on said stud-shaft, said primary dropper-plate having a series of holes therein adapted to receive grain from said grain-hopper, said auxiliary dropper-plate and said supporting-plate each having a hole therein adapted to match with each other and also in position to match with the holes in said primary dropper-plate, lugs projecting downward from said auxiliary dropper-plate into said stationary supportingplate, and means for holding each of said plates upon said stud-shaft, all substantially as shown and described.

l0. In a grain-hopper, the combination with a boot or discharge-spout, of a bracket projecting therefrom and having holes therein, one above the other, of a pair of' trunnions extending in opposite directions from said bracket and at an angle to said bracket, a pair of furrowing-disks mounted on said respective trunnions, one slightly back of the other, and having their lower edges in the same horizontal plane, all substantially as shown and described.

ll. Ina corn-planter, the combination with a delivery-spout or boot, a bearing having a through-bolt extending from said spoilt, a sleeve loosely mounted thereon, a hub mounted on said sleeve and shorter than the sleeve, a disk secured about said hub, a scraper having a cup at one end f'oriitting over said hub,

and means for binding said scraper against said sleeve, all substantially as shown and described.

12. In a disk-bearing for corn-planters, the combination with a disk, of a hub having a flange thereon adapted to extend into said disk and have its flange abut against said disk, rivets for securing said disk to said hub, a sleeve adapted to tit within said hub and longer than said hub, a bolt extending from a support and through said sleeve, a scraper, a cup formed on one end of said scraper and adapted to fit over said bolt and on said hub, and a nut on the bolt for binding said cup against said sleeve, and a screw-plug extending through said cup and adapted to be romoved for oiling the bearing, all substantially as shown and described.

13. In a bearing for a grain-drill furrowingdisk, the combination with a disk proper, of a hub having a flange thereon and adapted to extend through said disk and have its flange fit against said disk, an annular flange projecting outward from said iiange, a sleeve mounted within said hub, a through-bolt engaging with a stationary body and extending through and beyond said sleeve, a scraper formed into a cup atzone end, a scraper-plate adjustably mounted thereon, said cup fitting over said hub and under said second-named annular flange, a nut adapted to screw upon said through-bolt to snugly draw the cup against said sleeve, whereby the scraper will remain in a fixed position, said cup having an oil-passage therein for oiling said bearing, all substantially as shown and described.

14E. In a corn-planter, the combination with a frame structure, of a casing secured thereto, a dropper-shaft projecting through said casing, a sliding block in said casing, a pair ot' pawls carried by said block, a spring connecting said pawls together, a wheel carried by said shaft, pins carried by said wheel and adapted to be engaged by said pawls, a handlever for raising and lowering said block, one of said pawls being adapted to engage with one of said pins when the pawls are raised and the other adapted to engage with one of said pins when the pawls are forced downward, all substantially as shown and described.

l5. In acorn-planter, the combination with a frame structure, of a casing secured thereto, a dropper-shaft passing through said casing, an operatingwheel rigidly connected with said shaft and within said casing, pins carried by said operating-wheel, a sliding block carried by said casing, a pair of pawls pivotally connected with said block and adapted to engage with said pins, one at a time, a spring connecting said pawls together for holding them in position to engage with said pins, a lever pivoted to said casing, a curved slotted finger extending from said lever, a bolt adapted to extend through said sliding block and the slot in said finger, said block being raised and lowered by said slotted finger on operating said lever, and one ol said IOC IIO

` having a notch therein at one side thereof, a

clutch-sleeve mounted on said dropper-shaft and having lugs or extensions for engaging the notch in said Wheel, and a Cotter-pin for securing said clutch-sleeve upon the shaft, all

l substantially as shown and described.

17. In a corn-planter, a furrow-opener consisting of two disks of diierent diameters arranged at an angle to each other-and to the line of draft, the edge of the smaller disk 1ying against the rear face of the larger disks at a point below and infront. of their axes, and

the lower edges of the two disks being in subv stantially the same plane, substantially as described. l

In testimony lwhereof We affix our signa-` `tures in presence of two Witnesses.

FRANK C. I-IARWOOD. GEORGE E. GEDGE. PHILIP T. J. MONSON.

lVitnesses:

B. B. ESTERLINE, W. M. MCNAIR. 

